1998 Lamborghini Diablo 5.7L Petrol · S990 GKS
1998 Lamborghini Diablo (5.7L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1998. Recorded mileage 7,283 miles. MOT expired on 03 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAMBORGHINI DIABLO
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 7,283 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S990 GKS Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/09/2024
- 7,283 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S990 GKS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Lamborghini Diablo (S990 GKS) between May 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
S990 GKS Mileage History
- 11/05/20227,199 mi
- 04/09/20247,283 mi+84 mi
Average of roughly 36 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Lamborghini Lamborghini Diablo
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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Common Problems: LAMBORGHINI DIABLO
Known issues reported by owners and MOT testers.
- Single-Plate Clutch Wear and Slave Cylinder Pull-Rod Failure(Serious)
The Diablo's 5.7-litre and 6.0-litre V12 engines transfer up to 457 lb-ft of torque through a single dry-plate clutch. Due to high vehicle mass and heavy low-speed gearing, the clutch disc experiences rapid friction material wear during stop-start UK driving, rarely lasting beyond 20,000 to 25,000 miles. Furthermore, pre-1998 cars employ a pull-type hydraulic slave cylinder mechanism where the internal operating rod is prone to fatigue fractures or hydraulic seal blow-out, suddenly leaving the driver unable to disengage the clutch. Replacing the clutch assembly requires dropping the rear suspension, differential, and V12 powertrain, resulting in substantial specialist labour bills.
- Timing Chain Hydraulic Tensioner Failure and Overrun Rattle(Serious)
Early 1990–1994 Lamborghini Diablo 5.7-litre V12 engines used oil-pressure-fed hydraulic timing chain tensioners that suffered from a dangerous design flaw: engine oil pressure pulsations progressively ratcheted the tensioners tighter against the guide rails until excessive tension caused one or both timing chains to snap. This catastrophic failure resulted in complete valve-to-piston collision, destroying cylinder heads, pistons, and liners. From 1994, Lamborghini superseded these with mechanical ratchet tensioners and issued service bulletins to retrofit earlier engines. In addition, high-mileage Diablos can experience timing chain stretch, producing an audible rattle on the overrun.
- Galvanic Body Corrosion and Steel Spaceframe Rust(Moderate)
The Diablo construction combines hand-beaten aluminium body panels mounted over a rectangular-tube steel spaceframe, with composite carbon-fibre used for the bumpers, sills, front bonnet, and engine cover. Inadequate galvanic barrier protection at the factory allows electrolytic corrosion to occur where the aluminium skin makes direct contact with the steel subframes. When exposed to damp British roads and winter salt spray, moisture is trapped within unsealed seams, causing galvanic blistering of the aluminium paintwork and structural rusting of the tubular steel chassis. Areas worst affected include the lower door bottoms, outer sill mounting points, front boot floor, and fuel filler pocket.
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- Single-Plate Clutch Wear and Slave Cylinder Pull-Rod FailureSerious
The Diablo's 5.7-litre and 6.0-litre V12 engines transfer up to 457 lb-ft of torque through a single dry-plate clutch. Due to high vehicle mass and heavy low-speed gearing, the clutch disc experiences rapid friction material wear during stop-start UK driving, rarely lasting beyond 20,000 to 25,000 miles. Furthermore, pre-1998 cars employ a pull-type hydraulic slave cylinder mechanism where the internal operating rod is prone to fatigue fractures or hydraulic seal blow-out, suddenly leaving the driver unable to disengage the clutch. Replacing the clutch assembly requires dropping the rear suspension, differential, and V12 powertrain, resulting in substantial specialist labour bills.
- Timing Chain Hydraulic Tensioner Failure and Overrun RattleSerious
Early 1990–1994 Lamborghini Diablo 5.7-litre V12 engines used oil-pressure-fed hydraulic timing chain tensioners that suffered from a dangerous design flaw: engine oil pressure pulsations progressively ratcheted the tensioners tighter against the guide rails until excessive tension caused one or both timing chains to snap. This catastrophic failure resulted in complete valve-to-piston collision, destroying cylinder heads, pistons, and liners. From 1994, Lamborghini superseded these with mechanical ratchet tensioners and issued service bulletins to retrofit earlier engines. In addition, high-mileage Diablos can experience timing chain stretch, producing an audible rattle on the overrun.
- Galvanic Body Corrosion and Steel Spaceframe RustModerate
The Diablo construction combines hand-beaten aluminium body panels mounted over a rectangular-tube steel spaceframe, with composite carbon-fibre used for the bumpers, sills, front bonnet, and engine cover. Inadequate galvanic barrier protection at the factory allows electrolytic corrosion to occur where the aluminium skin makes direct contact with the steel subframes. When exposed to damp British roads and winter salt spray, moisture is trapped within unsealed seams, causing galvanic blistering of the aluminium paintwork and structural rusting of the tubular steel chassis. Areas worst affected include the lower door bottoms, outer sill mounting points, front boot floor, and fuel filler pocket.
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